Simulation theory and self-termination.

If in fact this is simulation it means our god, our belief in good and evil isn't real. The only ultimate laws/rules that matter are those of this
system and the rules humanity constructs that brings about the many paths of evolution. Just like in virtual simulations on our world if a character
dies she/he has a chance to restart as a new avatar that satisfies their needs. Now I'm questioning if upon our death in our possible simulation
rather or not our avatar code is rebooted back into this system. I see no logical reason for a simulation program to delete useful codes unless they
have uncorrectable errors. I think as long as you're not glitched you don't have to worry about deletion.

Suicide in theory could be a positive thing for this system considering it means you are playing a new avatar. During death you won't see loved ones
unless our system programs fake ones to calm you down until you're rebooted. Matter of fact it could be possible that once this avatar dies that we
won't miss anybody at all because again the system would have designed us not to miss them. After all we really are just codes with collected likes
and dislikes until booted up into a new VR sim.

On that note, if you're familiar with computer gaming, all of us, except for a few, could very well just be NPCs following the basic in-game
programming of a randomly generated chunk of code.
Yup.
We have our code to exist as so much background filler for the main characters.
Die as an NPC, and 'you' as code, only being filler code and not really essential get deleted where eventually another randomly generated bit of
code comes along.
Certainly if we're just dumb NPCs, it begs the question:
Who are the main characters?
Dunno.
Who seems to be having the most fun?

Another possibility to consider is that your attempt at self termination would be non-executable.

So you get something akin to the blue screen of death before being rebooted and waking up from a vivid dream with a different perspective on the
simulation. You may or may not have a memory of this even occurring.

'Who's having the most fun' is a good way to narrow it down. Except fun can be defined subjectively. Perhaps the outside players are those who
enter with intentions of mass-control, power, etc. Some might enter the simulation so they can rule as a tyrant, and fulfill their sadistic fantasies.
Some may enter as a an extremely wealthy individual with access to all the sex, drugs, & technological comforts possible. Some may enter to be a great
hero, inventor, or even "god". Some may wish to become harbingers of psychological terror (demonic entities, malevolent aliens, etc). The simulation
may be a way for external crazy (and ambitious) people to come enact their desires.

On that note, if you're familiar with computer gaming, all of us, except for a few, could very well just be NPCs following the basic in-game
programming of a randomly generated chunk of code.
Yup.
We have our code to exist as so much background filler for the main characters.
Die as an NPC, and 'you' as code, only being filler code and not really essential get deleted where eventually another randomly generated bit of
code comes along.
Certainly if we're just dumb NPCs, it begs the question:
Who are the main characters?
Dunno.
Who seems to be having the most fun?

I'm pretty sure I have seen some NPC's. Lol.
I had an idea sort of like this. This is kind of what The Nines the movie is about which gave me a kind of idea for a book, but it was too much like
the movie to really be original. :/

Originally posted by Alyssa
If in fact this is simulation it means our god, our belief in good and evil isn't real. The only ultimate laws/rules that matter are those of this
system and the rules humanity constructs that brings about the many paths of evolution.

Why would it mean that there are no gods? Take Christians, for example. They believe in a creator that created all of the universe and all life in
it. How is that not the epitome of a simulation?

Originally posted by Alyssa
Just like in virtual simulations on our world if a character dies she/he has a chance to restart as a new avatar that satisfies their needs. Now I'm
questioning if upon our death in our possible simulation rather or not our avatar code is rebooted back into this system. I see no logical reason for
a simulation program to delete useful codes unless they have uncorrectable errors. I think as long as you're not glitched you don't have to worry
about deletion.

Again, this is an analog of many religions. Reincarnation is the obvious outcome of death as it follows all other patterns in nature.

Originally posted by Alyssa
Suicide in theory could be a positive thing for this system considering it means you are playing a new avatar. During death you won't see loved ones
unless our system programs fake ones to calm you down until you're rebooted. Matter of fact it could be possible that once this avatar dies that we
won't miss anybody at all because again the system would have designed us not to miss them. After all we really are just codes with collected likes
and dislikes until booted up into a new VR sim.

Suicide is pretty much like "rerolling" a character, I agree. But... the difference is that you are able to still use old characters if you regret
wasting time with your new one. With suicide, it's a done deal and you may reroll a lamer "toon" than what you are walking around in right now.

As far as what happens or if you would miss loved ones, that all depends on how we were designed.

Awesome thread and I hope it gets a lot of people thinking. My belief is that science and spirituality will meet at an apex soon. The notion that
many scientists are voting on the "simulation" theory just tells me they want a comfortable way of explaining all the gaps that spirituality
explains.

Interesting thread. There is a lot to be said for various "simulation theories" and holographic universe ideas of different sorts.

One thing that strikes me, though, is that each generation seems to re-formulate its metaphysics based on the current trends in technology. Back when
steam power was king and the industrial revolution was underway, for example, there was a lot of talk about the "mechanistic, clockwork universe",
with metaphors and imagery drawn from the machinery that was being invented at a time. Similarly, in our own age, computer imagery is frequently used
to describe the nature of the universe, with talk of "networks", "programs," "virtual worlds," and so on. Computer-inspired metaphysics has been
popular for some decades, paralelling the rise of computer technology, but it is only recently I have started to hear gaming meaphors like the ones
in this thead -- talk of "avatars" or "RPGs", etc., perhaps highlighting the rise of gaming in recent years.

There is nothing necessarily wrong with these metaphors, but keep in mind that humans project these fleeting, ever-changing preoccupations with the
technology i]du jour onto the universe, and its easy to get trapped by their limitations.

" Reincarnation is the obvious outcome of death as it follows all other patterns in nature. "

Reincarnation in nature? Sorry, I'm not understanding that. No offense, can you tell me what you mean by that?
Thanks

Nature shows a system of recycling looking from the macrocosmic perspective all the way down to the microcosmic. Galaxies are huge universal
recycling centers and, on a cellular level, everything recycles. The yearly cycle shows a rebirth of Earth every twelve months. There are countless
examples of this.

The soul (or whatever you feel comfortable calling it) would naturally follow suit and return in a corporeal body, as well. To think there is a
terminating point where all souls end is simply unnatural. It only makes sense that we also participate in the circle of nature just like everything
else.

I see you finally got banned Alyssa, I suppose baby hating is a bit to much even for ATS. But you should know that just because this reality is an
illusion, it does not mean that its not real, besides we don't all live in the same reality's anyways.

Lo and behold! who would have predicted such an answer from a random dude on the net.

But no was checking her new thread right before it got
pulled and dissipated into limbo, 404, disappeared just like that literally minutes before I started reading this thread. Were in that thread she was
complaining that now that there supposedly is a new member in the family, her family I suppose. Well the baby was stealing all the attention from her
and she got vindictive about it. All's I can say about Alyssa was that ya she was interesting, that and she had a thing about having fancy cake and
slave workers for her while she laid back and ate cake, that and a very cool reptilian all seeing eye avatar that she was fancy of. She definitely
came of like somebody who was either trolling or never been in the real world all her short life. From the posts of hers I ran into I think one day
she is likely to be hated by a lot of people, or more likely that she will become some big shot honcho, or a CEO of some mega company, who knows
possibly even president.

Excellent thread OP, it's a shame you got banned as you seem to at least be pushing against the boundary, best of luck. The internet has been
incorporated into the entertainment system far too much for my liking. Addendum as a response to the OP. I believe life/death is whatever you make
it.

Oh you have no idea, or clue. And yes life and death are whatever you make it, however what you will make it is based on what you know of it, and what
you know of it is what you have chosen to know based on the things presented to you, and so your free to chose, but your not free to not choose.

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